Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6118) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an ``American World War II Heritage City'', and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6118 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITIES. (a) Designation.--In order to recognize and ensure the continued preservation and importance of the history of the United States involvement in World War II, each calendar year the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') may designate not less than one city located in one of the several States or a territory of the United States as an ``American World War II Heritage City''. Not more than one city in each State or territory may be designated under this section. (b) Application for Designation.--The Secretary shall-- (1) establish and publicize the process by which a city may apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage City based on the criteria in subsection (c); and (2) encourage cities to apply for designation as an American World War II Heritage City.…
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